William Stack
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 5, 1882 in Baker, Oregon, USA
- Died
- January 15, 1949
- Active Years
- 1930–1941 (12 Years)
- Total Credits
- 37 credits in database
Biography
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Name: William Stack.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: March 5, 1882.
Death: January 15, 1949 (66 years old).
Place of Birth: Baker, Oregon, USA.
Background: Born in Oregon; often mistaken as British because he could imitate many British accents. Moved to London as a young man to pursue stage acting.
Career (Stage): Pictures exist of him as Hamlet from the postcard craze between 1890 and 1914.
Career (Film): Returned to the U.S. in 1930. American film debut was a featured role in the melodrama Sarah and Son, starring Ruth Chatterton and Fredric March. Appeared as Travis in Derelict.
Known Credits: 37.
William Stack was an actor born on March 5, 1882, in Baker, Oregon. Although he could imitate many British accents and was often mistaken for being British, he was American. As a young man, he moved to London to pursue serious stage acting. During the period between 1890 and 1914, pictures of Stack as Hamlet were produced due to the popularity of actor postcards. Stack returned to the United States in 1930, making his American film debut in a featured role in the melodrama Sarah and Son, which starred Ruth Chatterton and Fredric March. He also appeared as Travis in the film Derelict. Stack died on January 15, 1949, at the age of 66.
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Career overview
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Source 1 (TMDB):
Name: William Stack.
Known for: Acting.
Known credits: 37.
Birthday: March 5, 1882.
Death: January 15, 1949 (66 years old).
Place of Birth: Baker, Oregon, USA.
Source 2 (Wikipedia):
1930: Returned to the U.S.
American film debut: Featured role in the melodrama Sarah and Son, starring Ruth Chatterton and Fredric March.
Followed this with an appearance as Travis in Derelict.
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Synopsis (TMDB Bio):
Often mistaken as British due to his ability to imitate many British accents.
Born in Oregon.
Went to London as a young man to pursue serious stage acting.
Worked with many theaters and companies in London.
Pictures exist of him as Hamlet (from the postcard craze between 1890 and 1914).
By 1918, he tried his... (sentence cuts off).
Paragraph 1: Early life and stage career.
William Stack was born in Baker, Oregon, on March 5, 1882. Although he was often mistaken for being British because of his ability to imitate many British accents, he was an American. As a young man, Stack moved to London to pursue a career as a serious stage actor. During his time in London, he worked with many different companies and theaters. Between approximately 1890 and 1914, during a period of popularity for actor postcards, pictures were produced of Stack in the role of Hamlet.
Paragraph 2: Film career and later life.
Stack returned to the United States in 1930. He made his American film debut in a featured role in the melodrama Sarah and Son, which starred Ruth Chatterton and Fredric March. Following this appearance, he appeared as Travis in the film Derelict. Stack is credited with 37 known credits in acting. He died on January 15, 1949, at the age of 66.
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Born: March 5, 1882, Baker, Oregon, USA.
Mistaken for British (accents).
Moved to London (stage acting, many theaters/companies).
Hamlet (postcards 1890-1914).
1930: Returned to U.S.
American film debut: Sarah and Son (featured role, stars Ruth Chatterton and Fredric March).
Derelict (role: Travis).
Credits: 37
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
37 titles- So Ends Our Night (1941) as Professor Meyer
- Among the Living (1941) as Minister
- The Lady in Question (1940) as Mr. Marinier (uncredited)
- The Earl of Chicago (1940) as Coroner (uncredited)
- Gone with the Wind (1939) as Minister (uncredited)
- Four Men and a Prayer (1938) as Prosecuting Attorney
- A Criminal Is Born (1938) as Judge Charles Edwin Marshall (uncredited)
- Man-Proof (1938) as Minister
- Captains Courageous (1937) as Elliott (uncredited)
- History Is Made at Night (1937)
- The Soldier and the Lady (1937) as Grand Duke
- Criminal Lawyer (1937) as District Attorney Hopkins
- Libeled Lady (1936) as Editor (uncredited)
- The Last of the Mohicans (1936) as General Montcalm
- Mary of Scotland (1936) as Ruthven
- His Brother's Wife (1936) as Winters
- Stowaway (1936) as Alfred Kruikshank
- Pennies from Heaven (1936) as Clarence B. Carmichael
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) as Judge Advocate (uncredited)
- Becky Sharp (1935) as Pitt Crawley
- College Scandal (1935) as Dr. Henri Fresnel
- I've Been Around (1935) as Doctor
- The Winning Ticket (1935) as Jeffries
- The Perfect Gentleman (1935) as Sir Percy Phillips (uncredited)
- Manhattan Melodrama (1934) as Judge (uncredited)
- Chained (1934) as James (uncredited)
- What Every Woman Knows (1934) as Tenterden, Sybil's Brother (uncredited)
- Hell in the Heavens (1934) as Capt. Andre De Laage
- The Fountain (1934) as Commandant
- Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933) as James Eagan
- Penthouse (1933) as Rutherford (uncredited)
- Parachute Jumper (1933) as Maitre D' (uncredited)
- Payment Deferred (1932) as A Doctor
- Son of India (1931) as Polo Club President (uncredited)
- Romance (1930) as Gossiping Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Right to Love (1930) as Dr. Fowler
- Sarah and Son (1930) as Cyril Belloc
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Stack best known for?
William Stack is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gone with the Wind (1939), The Last of the Mohicans (1936), Mary of Scotland (1936), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935).
When and where was William Stack born?
William Stack was born on March 5, 1882 in Baker, Oregon, USA. They passed away on January 15, 1949.
How many credits does William Stack have?
William Stack has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 1941.
What is William Stack's background in cinema and television?
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William Stack by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933) as James Eagan — aged about 51
- Gone with the Wind (1939) as Minister (uncredited) — aged about 57
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) as Judge Advocate (uncredited) — aged about 53
- Romance (1930) as Gossiping Party Guest (uncredited) — aged about 48
- The Last of the Mohicans (1936) as General Montcalm — aged about 54
- Mary of Scotland (1936) as Ruthven — aged about 54
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